18/5. Chapter:
When a traveller leaves his original place, he can shorten his Salat (prayer)
وَخَرَجَ عَلِيٌّ- عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ- فَقَصَرَ وَهْوَ يَرَى الْبُيُوتَ فَلَمَّا رَجَعَ قِيلَ لَهُ هَذِهِ الْكُوفَةُ. قَالَ لاَ حَتَّى نَدْخُلَهَا.**Once 'Ali (bin Abi Talib) رضي الله عنه left (Kufa) and started shortening the Salat (prayers) although the houses (of Kufa) were in sight. On his return, he was told, "This is Kufa." (So that he would no longer shorten the Salat). He said, "No, [I will go on shortening the
Sahih Bukhari : 1089
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 1089
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، وَإِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ الظُّهْرَ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْمَدِينَةِ أَرْبَعًا، وَبِذِي الْحُلَيْفَةِ رَكْعَتَيْنِ.
Narrated Anas bin Malik: offered four rak`at of Zuhr prayer with the Prophet (p.b.u.h) at Medina and two rak`at at Dhul-Hulaifa. (i.e. shortened the `Asr prayer).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 1089In-book reference : Book 18, Hadith 10USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 2, Book 20, Hadith 195
